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Michel Fokine

Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (1880–1942)
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Michel Fokine
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Summary

Michel Fokine was born on April 11, 1880[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on August 23, 1942[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a ballet dancer[5], choreographer[6], ballet master[7], writer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,740 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 26, 1880[11], April 23, 1880[12]
  • Date of death: August 22, 1942[13]
  • Place of burial: Ferncliff Cemetery[14]
  • Spouse: Vera Fokina[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], United States[17]
  • Occupation: dancer[18]
  • Educated at: Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[19]
  • Award received: French Order of Academic Palms[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Michel Fokine[23]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[24]
  • Family name: Fokin[25]
  • Given name: Michel[26], Mikhail[27]
  • Student of: Platon Karsavin[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[30]
  • Name in native language: Michel Fokine[31]

Why It Matters

Michel Fokine has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Michel Fokine born?

Michel Fokine was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Michel Fokine die?

Michel Fokine died in New York City[4].

Who was Michel Fokine married to?

Michel Fokine's spouses include Vera Fokina[15].

What did Michel Fokine do for work?

Michel Fokine worked as a ballet dancer[5], choreographer[6], ballet master[7], writer[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Michel Fokine go to school?

Michel Fokine was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[19].

What awards did Michel Fokine receive?

Honors received include French Order of Academic Palms[20].

Related Entities

New York City Russian Empire United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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